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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.19, 40,782.35 and 7,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.19, 40,782.35 and 7,467.05 is: 11,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.19 : 40,782.35 = 7,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.19/40,782.35 = 7,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.19x = 40,782.35 × 7,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.19x = 304,523,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,523,967.19/27,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.54

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